14 DAY TRIAL // FCP export tool Compressor 4.1 is out today for Mac OS X featuring a new interface, new encoding technologies, the ability to upload 4K video to YouTube, and more.
Compressor 4.1 is a free download for all existing users, and a $49.99 / €44,99 one-time purchase for new customers.
The updated exporting tool offers a new interface based on a single-window layout. Apple has streamlined the controls to make it more usable, and it has simplified the setup for distributed encoding. Other highlights from this release can be found below.
• Preset Destinations for common encoding tasks • Hardware-based H.264 encoding in supported Share operations • Support for Dolby Digital Plus encoding • Share directly to YouTube at 4K resolution • Share directly to Chinese video sites Youku and Tudou Download Compressor 4.1 for Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) from the Mac App Store today. You’ll need 4GB of RAM to even think about using the software, and 8GB if you’re planning to mess around with 4K resolutions. Your system also needs an OpenCL-capable graphics card or Intel HD Graphics 3000 (or newer), and 1GB of VRAM for 4K video.